The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

Summer soccer skills program

Summer soccer skills program

Layla Mickelson May 29, 2023

During the summer, there are many opportunities that are available to high school students. One that is offered to all aspiring female soccer students is the soccer skills program run by head coach Anne...

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New Season of ‘Ted Lasso’ kicks off

Roberto Alvarez April 20, 2023

With the season finale of “Ted Lasso” coming in the next few weeks, I thought I would give my review on the first few episodes of this new season. Having already loved “Ted Lasso” from the first...

Meet The Athlete: Tommy Kniser

Meet The Athlete: Tommy Kniser

Halima Bigirindavyi January 25, 2023

How did you start playing soccer and what was your journey like? I started playing soccer when I was like four or five years old, and I got into it because my older brother was playing. I've played...

Moroccan flag hangs in Park after their World Cup victories Jan 6.  Morocco is the first African country to ever reach the semi-finals for the World Cup.

Morocco kicks off history

Anya Panday January 9, 2023

As the 2022 World Cup comes to a close, one of the many topics of discussion is Morocco’s qualification for the semifinals. After taking a 1-0 win against Portugal Dec. 10, Morocco made history as the...

Morocco makes history

Morocco makes history

Nafisa Kahin December 18, 2022

Morocco made history in the 2022 World Cup. They are the first African country to make it into the semifinals, but also the first Muslim country to go into the world cup semifinals. I’m so proud as an...

World Cup causing distractions in class

World Cup causing distractions in class

Lex Lee December 16, 2022

With the World Cup having been moved from the summer to the fall, it has caused some problems in classrooms. When I think of the World Cup, I think of sitting on a couch and watching it in the summer....

World Cup plays in Polks classroom. Students given choice to work or watch.

World Cup plays in classrooms

Sarah Kluckhohn December 14, 2022

The FIFA World Cup, a soccer showdown consisting of 32 countries and taking place once every four years, is a big event every time it happens. This year, American interest in the tournament has skyrocketed,...

Junior Captain Vesna Dennison battles with a Washburn defender in pursuit for the ball Oct.8. Vesna leads the team in goals in the regular season.

Park loses battle to Washburn

Jamar Hester Jr. and Jacob Martenson October 12, 2022

Park’s girls soccer team lost 1-0 to Washburn on Oct. 8. It was a tough game, as the team’s played back and forth the whole match. Head coach Anne Beaton said despite losing the game, she feels good...

 Senior Daniel Bevell strides towards the ball alongside the Spartans Oct. 6. Park lost to the Spartans 3-2

Senior night smackdown

Maren Wilsey and Anna Williams October 9, 2022

Despite setbacks the team had faced this season surrounding injuries and illnesses, the boy’s soccer team entered their match against Orono, the first seed in their conference. Park lost 2-3 after...

Junior Anna Turcotte kicks the ball out of Parks goal box Sept. 15. Park lost the game 6-1 to Benilde.

Girls’ soccer dominated by Benilde

Ari Lissauer September 20, 2022

After the game Sept. 15, head coach Anne Beaton said the team had a good game but couldn't keep it going the entire time. “It was like a game of two halves,” Beaton said. “Our first half was going...

park vs benilde boys soccer

Park wrestles out a win

Maren Wilsey and Anna Williams September 18, 2022

After last year’s matchup, where Park took the win as the underdog, Benilde St. Margarets was looking for a second chance Sept 15. Narrowly beating them out with a 2-1 win, Park wouldn’t let them have...

Senior Bennett Kouame warms up before a game Oct. 9. Kouame was one of three seniors to win the All-State award.

All-State soccer selections announced

Katie Nelson November 16, 2021

After finishing his final soccer season of his high school career, senior captain Nick Kent was delighted to find out he had been selected as part of the All-State soccer team.  “I was really excited...

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